Scotch Plains

Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, New Jersey. The area was settled by Scottish Quakers in 1684, and it served as a stop on the stagecoach line between New York City and Philadelphia. During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Short Hills was fought in Scotch Plains on 26 June 1777. In 1878, Scotch Plains was incorporated as "Fanwood Township", which was renamed to Scotch Plains in 1917. In the early 20th century, a wave of immigrants from Montazzoli, Abruzzo, Italy arrived in Scotch Plains, and "Montazzoli Plaza" was established in front of the Italian-American club in October 2015. In 2016, Scotch Plains had a population of 24,186 people.